Ultra-intense laser blast creates true 'black metal' m/

I saw this and it sounded wicked awesome
-J

"Black gold" is not just an expression anymore. Scientists at the University of Rochester have created a way to change the properties of almost any metal to render it, literally, black.The process, using an incredibly intense burst of laser light, holds the promise of making everything from fuel cells to a space telescope's detectors more efficient

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